Avocado is a often called a superfood that's not only linked to cardiac health, it pretty much ensures a person's overall wellbeing. There is just nothing that compares to having a bite of avocado toast because it is as refreshing to taste as it is healthy. And, something that really sets avocados apart is their ability to enliven any dish, be it in guacamole or smoothies.

Avocado's origin is rooted in the 16th century when the fruit, that otherwise grew in the wild, was grown as a crop. It was introduced in Europe in the same century by Spanish conquistadors who learned its cultivation from the Aztecs, who previously consumed this fruit only as an aphrodisiac.

The fruit got its name from the word "ahuacatl," a Mexican term for "testicle," for how it looked.

On National Avocado Day, observed on July 31 every year, here are some avocado appreciation quotes that you must read: (Courtesy:- AZ Quotes)

  • "I love things that are indescribable, like the taste of an avocado or the smell of a gardenia."- Barbra Streisand
  • "If you have nothing but love for your avocados, and you take joy in turning them into guacamole, all you need is someone to share it with."- Jason Mraz
  • "I eat an avocado every day. It’s amazing for your skin. It’s one of the superfoods, and I’m just so into eating properly and healthily."- Joan Collins
  • "The real secret to guacamole is that you use exactly the elements that you need, which is cilantro, onion, tomato, and jalapenos. And, of course, avocado."- Demian Bichir
  • "People who put avocados in the fridge are basically saying, ‘I want to eventually experience something less amazing."- Gregor Collins
  • "You can’t sow an apple seed and expect to get an avocado tree. The consequences of your life are sown in what you do and how you behave."- Tom Shadyac
  • "I use a lot of spices, fresh veggies and fruit, extra virgin olive oil, nuts, avocado, soybeans and organic ingredients as often as possible. We need fat in our diets and using the healthier fats is key."- Todd English
A representational image of an avocado.
A representational image of an avocado. coyot - Pixabay
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